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I hate to say this, but racism is so deeply ingrained into every fiber of this nation's being that it seems like no matter how hard some of us try, we just can't escape it. And sure enough, it reared its ugly head last night during the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship.
Today I'll break it all down, but if you hadn't heard, the basics are this: A star white player for Iowa has talked MAJOR trash all year and been celebrated for it - no matter how brash, crass, or over the top it was. But when a rival player from LSU talked that same brash trash right back to her, white folk simply lost their minds. The double standard was brutal. And it was just a painful reminder that even when we are seeking a form of escapism through sports, that bigotry is just lurking right their beneath the surface.
Let me unpack and explain it.
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Love and appreciate you all.
Shaun
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I hate to say this, but racism is so deeply ingrained into every fiber of this nation's being that it seems like no matter how hard some of us try, we just can't escape it. And sure enough, it reared its ugly head last night during the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship.
Today I'll break it all down, but if you hadn't heard, the basics are this: A star white player for Iowa has talked MAJOR trash all year and been celebrated for it - no matter how brash, crass, or over the top it was. But when a rival player from LSU talked that same brash trash right back to her, white folk simply lost their minds. The double standard was brutal. And it was just a painful reminder that even when we are seeking a form of escapism through sports, that bigotry is just lurking right their beneath the surface.
Let me unpack and explain it.
To listen to today’s FULL EPISODE of The Breakdown go now to Apple Podcasts or Spotify and search for “The Breakdown with Shaun King.” Subscribe there for FREE and listen to the whole podcast.
If you are already on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, please subscribe, listen, share, leave reviews, and listen daily to the entire episode. The more of it you listen to, the better it is for us.
Love and appreciate you all.
Shaun
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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